11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Both paddles measured on the same 15-trait Paddle DNA test. 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 takes the higher overall IQ score, but the right pick depends on which traits you value.
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Paddle DNA head-to-head
- 92Power92
- 78Control82
- 90Spin88
- 82Forgiveness76
- 82Sweet spot79
- 84Stability82
- 74Maneuverability67
- 90Pop86
- 72Touch80
- 80Consistency83
- 76Swing weight86
- 80Twist weight72
- 60Launch angle60
- 88Plow through91
- 60Softness84
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated specs
Every measured spec side by side. Highlighted values are the better of the two where one is objectively better.
| Spec | 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 | Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated |
|---|---|---|
| Street price(USD) | $200 | $180 — better |
| IQ score(/ 100) | 82.3 — better | 81.4 |
| Weight(oz) | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Core thickness(mm) | 16 | 16 |
| Swing weight(kg·cm²)Lower swings faster | 116 | 118 |
| Twist weight(kg·cm²)Higher is more stable | 6.6 — better | 6.2 |
| Shape | elongated | elongated |
| Face length(in) | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| Face width(in) | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Handle length(in) | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Grip circumference(in) | 4.25 | 4.25 |
| Surface | Raw carbon fiber | Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face |
| Core material | Thermoformed polypropylene with foam | Full foam dual-density core |
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 verdict
A pure drive paddle. Power 92, pop 90 and plow-through 88 put it in the top tier for pace, and spin 90 means those drives still dip inside the baseline.
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated verdict
A full-foam power paddle at roughly a hundred dollars under the comparable CRBN and JOOLA builds. The fiberglass middle layer is what produces the pop; the foam is what stops that pop turning brittle.
The verdict
Measured on the same 15-trait test, the clearest separation is softness: Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated scores 84 against 60 for 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 — a 24-point gap. They are effectively level on sweet spot, consistency, plow through, so those traits should not decide the purchase. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is $20 cheaper at $180.
Softness
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 24 points (84 vs 60).
Swing weight
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 10 points (86 vs 76).
Touch
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 8 points (80 vs 72).
Twist weight
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 leads by 8 points (80 vs 72).
Which one is right for your level?
Each call below re-weights the Paddle DNA traits that matter at that level, so the winner can differ from the overall pick.
Beginner
New to 3.0 — still building a consistent contact point
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 is a narrow pick at this level — forgiveness 82 vs 76, twist weight 80 vs 72, sweet spot 82 vs 79. Twist weight 6.6 keeps the face steadier on off-centre contact.
- Forgiveness
- Twist weight
- Sweet spot
Intermediate
3.0–3.9 — playing organised rec and early tournaments
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (81.1 vs 80.8 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $20.
- Maneuverability
- Forgiveness
- Spin
Advanced / tournament
4.0+ — repeatable swing, fast hands battles
Too close to call on the traits that matter here (83.6 vs 84.6 on the weighted index). Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated and keep the $20.
- Touch
- Plow through
- Control
Arm-sensitive players
Anyone managing tennis elbow or shoulder load
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated is the clearer pick at this level — softness 84 vs 60. Its 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core at 8.3 oz is the softer, lower-shock build of the two.
- Softness
Which one should you buy?
11SIX24 Vantage Power 16
Take 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 if you want twist weight (+8), maneuverability (+7), forgiveness (+6). Its swing weight of 116 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 review →Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated
Take Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated if you want softness (+24), swing weight (+10), touch (+8). Its swing weight of 118 kg·cm² and 16 mm core are what produce that profile.
Read the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated review →11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 vs Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated FAQ
- Which is better, the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 carries the higher overall Paddle IQ score (82.3 vs 81.4), but IQ is a weighted average. On the trait that separates them most — softness — Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads by 24 points.
- Which one is faster at the kitchen line?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16, at 116 kg·cm² swing weight against 118 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. Lower swing weight is the single best predictor of hand speed in fast exchanges.
- Which paddle has more power, the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 or the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 measures 92 on power against 92 for Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. That comes from a 16 mm Thermoformed polypropylene with foam core swinging at 116 kg·cm² — mass behind the ball, not face material.
- Which one gives more control and touch?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated at 82 versus 78. Its 16 mm core holds the ball on the face slightly longer, which is what makes resets and dinks land shorter.
- Which paddle spins the ball more?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 scores 90 for spin off its Raw carbon fiber face, against 88 for the Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face on Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated. In practice a 2-point gap is small enough that technique matters more.
- Which is more forgiving on off-center hits?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16, with 6.6 twist weight against 6.2. Higher twist weight means the face rotates less when you miss the middle, and 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 carries the higher forgiveness score (82) as a result.
- Is the price difference worth it?
- Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated costs $180, $20 less. Whether that gap is worth closing depends on whether you actually use the traits it trades away — check the head-to-head DNA bars above before paying up.
- Do they use the same core and face?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16: 16 mm Thermoformed polypropylene with foam core with a Raw carbon fiber face. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated: 16 mm Full foam dual-density core core with a Carbon–fiberglass–carbon face face.
- Which is better for a two-handed backhand?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16, at 5.5 in of handle against 5.5 in. Anything under 5.25 in forces you to choke the bottom hand onto the face bevel, which 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 avoids.
- Which one is better for beginners?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 is the safer first paddle here: forgiveness 82 and sweet spot 82 mean fewer mishits while your contact point is still inconsistent. 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 rewards a repeatable swing and can feel unstable before that.
- Which is lighter in the hand?
- 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16 at 8.3 oz against 8.3 oz. Static weight matters for arm fatigue and elbow comfort; swing weight (116 vs 118) is what you feel mid-rally.
- Is it worth upgrading from the Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated to the 11SIX24 Vantage Power 16?
- Only if you need what it actually adds. Bread & Butter Loco 16mm Elongated leads on softness by 24 points; everything else is within 10 points. At $200 vs $180, the money is better spent elsewhere unless that one trait is your weak spot.
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